Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

*** United States CapitolFirst St SE, Washington, DC 20515, USA (Mystic Union top floor)

A large screen displayed a digital map of the world, marked with multiple red zones of their city. The atmosphere in the room was heavy, filled with high-ranking hunters and officials.

A woman stood at the center, arms crossed, her gaze sharp as she studied the data.

"The red zones are increasing faster than expected," one of the rankers said, his voice grim. "At this rate, we might not be able to contain them."

Another ranker sighed. "First, the beast activity spiked, and now dungeons are becoming unstable. If this continues..."

The woman spoke calmly but firmly. "That's why I'm returning to Korea. Now that the others have come back, there's no reason for me to stay here any longer."

Some of the rankers exchanged glances.

"Still, we're lucky," one of them muttered. "If the wave had arrived earlier, we would've been completely unprepared. At least we got more time to strengthen our defenses."

Another ranker leaned back. "Yeah, but who knows how long this 'extra time' will last? We need to make full use of it."

The tension in the room didn't ease.

Then, a smirking ranker shifted the conversation. "So, you're leaving again, huh? Does that mean you'll introduce us to your son?"

She shot him a cold glare.

Another ranker chuckled. "Come on, we've been hearing rumors about him for years. It's about time we see if he's really your kid or not."

"I don't recall needing to introduce my family to anyone," she said flatly.

"Oh? So you're saying he's not impressive enough to show off?" someone teased.

Her eyes narrowed. "I never said that."

The rankers chuckled, but the mood quickly grew serious again.

"Just be careful," one of them warned. "Things are moving fast, and we don't know what's causing it yet. If the beast wave arrives earlier than expected—"

"I know," she interrupted. "That's why I need to be there."

No one argued. After a brief silence, she turned to leave.

"I'll handle things on my end. Make sure you do the same here."

And with that, she walked out of the room. The moment she stepped outside, three people were waiting for her—a boy and two girls.

"Mom," the boy called out.

She nodded at him before looking at the girls, who hesitated before stepping closer. Her husband, standing beside them, gave her a reassuring glance.

"Let's go," he said.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

On the Way to the Airport

As the car moved through the city streets, she stared out the window, her mind elsewhere.

"How will he react?"

It had been a few months since I last saw Seojun. Would he welcome them? Or would he push them away?

eoyang was deep in thought, staring out the window as the car moved through the city. Worries about Seojun filled her mind.

Would he be angry? Would he even accept them?

Then, a voice snapped her out of it.

"Your son will probably be shocked, Mom," her son said proudly.

Before she could respond, her daughter laughed.

"I can already imagine his face! He'll be so shocked seeing us. We're too great to be his siblings, right, Dad?"

John chuckled, amused by his daughter's confidence. Their youngest, a five-year-old girl, giggled too, hugging her blue shark plushie tightly.

"I'm so excited to meet Brother!" she said happily. "Can't he finish school early, Mom?"

Seoyang gently patted her daughter's hair and smiled.

"It's only six months, and now three months have already passed. Just a little longer, okay?"

Her daughter pouted but nodded.

Seoyang looked at her family and took a deep breath.

"Listen," she said seriously. "When we meet Seojun, don't force him to accept us. If he acts differently, just give him time. This kind of thing is hard to accept."

She gave a sad smile, but before anyone could say anything, her youngest daughter suddenly took out another plushie—a small white tiger.

"Don't worry, Mom!" she said confidently. "I have a gift for him, so he'll accept us! Hehehe!"

The whole family laughed at her innocent plan. The excitement grew again as they talked about finally meeting Seojun.

"We'll be waiting for him in Korea," John said with a reassuring smile.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the airport and boarded a private airplane that John had booked just for them.

*** Arriving in Korea

It didn't take long before the plane landed in Korea. As they stepped out, they put on disguises—hats, sunglasses, and masks—to avoid attention.

Waiting for them near the exit were Alex and Alexa, standing side by side.

As soon as Seoyang appeared, Alexa ran up to her and hugged her tightly.

"Welcome back, Auntie Seoyang!" Alexa said happily.

"It's good to see you again," Alex added with a warm smile.

They then turned to John and gave a small respectful bow.

Alexa then knelt down to the youngest daughter's level, gently poking her cheek.

"Wow, you've grown so much! Did you miss me?" she teased.

The little girl giggled. "Yes! Did you miss me too?"

"Of course!" Alexa laughed.

Alex patted the boy's head. "And you, still acting cool as always?"

"Of course," the boy replied with a smirk.

After exchanging greetings, they all made their way outside, where a black Lamborghini was waiting for them.

As they stepped into the Lamborghini, a sudden bark and meow caught their attention.

They all turned toward the sound and laughed.

Seoyang smiled warmly and picked up Nymira, the fluffy white cat, while her five-year-old daughter rushed forward to hug Huno, their loyal brown-furred dog.

"Ohhh, did you both think we ignored you?" Seoyang cooed, scratching Nymira's chin. The cat purred in response, rubbing against her cheek.

Her daughter giggled as Huno licked her face.

"Huno, you're such a cutie! Did you miss Sister Alexa too?" she said, hugging him tighter.

The boy smirked. "I bet they were just waiting to steal all the attention again."

They all laughed before settling down inside the car. As the car drove smoothly through the streets, the boy leaned forward.

"What does your house look like, Mom?" he asked curiously.

His sister quickly clung to Seoyang's arm.

"Right, Mom! I'm so excited to see the house! We'll finally be able to live there. It was so sad that we had to stay in the villa before just because you weren't ready to introduce us."

Seoyang sighed softly and gave a small, apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry," she said gently. "I hid you because... I was a coward. I was afraid. But now, Mom will do the right thing."

The boy shook his head.

"Whatever happens, Mom, we're always here," he said firmly.

Alexa and Alex, sitting nearby, both made an "aww" expression at the touching moment.

Huno wagged his tail and barked as if agreeing. John chuckled and patted Seoyang's hand.

"He's a smart boy, Seoyang. Don't worry too much."

Seoyang smiled, her heart feeling lighter.

A few minutes later, the children, tired from the long trip, slowly drifted off to sleep, their heads resting against the seats.

Now, only Seoyang, John, Alex, and Alexa remained awake. Seoyang turned to Alex and Alexa, her expression serious.

"How is Korea? What's been happening while I was in the U.S.?" she asked.

Alexa sighed.

"Not good," she admitted. "The dungeon outbreaks are getting worse."

Alex nodded. "More red zones have appeared, and the monsters coming out are stronger than before. Some places that were safe before are now dangerous."

Seoyang frowned. "What about the guilds and the Association? Are they handling it?"

John, leaning back in his seat, listened closely.

Alex's voice was grim. "They're trying, but it's not enough. Some dungeons are breaking faster than expected, and it's catching everyone off guard."

"There was even a case where a dungeon that should have had C-rank monsters suddenly spawned an A-rank boss," Alexa added. "It's like the monsters are changing... evolving."

Seoyang's grip on her lap tightened.

"This is worse than I thought," she muttered.

John sighed. "We expected things to get bad, but this... it's accelerating too fast."

Seoyang looked out the window, deep in thought.

Something was coming.